Metal receptacle



April 3, 1928. 1,664,431

\ s. RINGER METAL RECEPTACLE 7 Filed Feb. 1. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l Q Ea April 3, 1928.

' 1,664,431 s. RINGER METAL RECEPTACLE Filed Feb. 1. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 071972 Finger I ./1

Patented Apr. 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,664,431 PATENT OFFICE.

sonnet BINGER, or OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, AssIGNon 'ro 'nluenn-wonons'rnn GOM+ Teeny, on Won-ensues, 'iitasseon'os'nrrs, a conrona'rron" or messecnosnr'rs.

METAL RECEITACLE.

Application filed February This invei'ition pertaii'is to sheet metal receptacles and more particularly to a sheet metal construction applicable in the manic ia cture of boxes, drawers, cabinets and containers etc. regardless of the shape or size of such articles and while herein illustrated and described as applied to a tool box or portable receptacle -l'or tools and the like such as that described and claimed in my copending application Serial No. 82,451 tiled. Jz'inuary 20, 1926, and entitled Portablenietal receptacle, the invention is of broader application and the pictured embodiments are purely illustrative.

.l'leretoiore sheet metal receptacles such as those contemplated as within the scope of my invention have been constructed in various manners and with varying degrees of success, but many of them have been of unsubstantial or flimsy construction, ill adapted for permanent usage, particularly for portable usages, while those which were constructed in a manner which may be termed substantial have been found to involve too great an expense chiefly because of their complicated construction.

1 have found, however, that by utilizing the construction hereinafter more fully seti'orth i. can produce a receptaeleor con tainer which will involve little GXPGDSG'lH man u'tacture, will be strong and durable for whatever use to which it may be subjected and which will enable the containers to be made rapidly on a production basis.

i-iccordingly one primary object is to construct a receptacle of the character set forth in such a manner that one or more of its sides or sections maybe rigidly and securely connected or locked to two'or more 01" its other sides or sections, and to provide a construction of such character as may be easily adapted to the onstruction of many diti'erent kinds and characters of receptacles.

Another object of perhaps equal importance is to provide a receptacle or container which will be comparatively light but strong and durable, one that may be easily transported and one that is at once simple, facile and economical to construct and one that may be utilized for a large variety of purposes.

Many other objects including the details of construction and arrangement, together with the broader aspects of the invention should become apparei'it from the descripl, 1926. Serial No. 85,117.

tion and claims and from the drawing in which Fig. l is aperspective view of the front of a receptacle built in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective of the rear thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same with the cover or lid let down.

Fig. 4- shows the method by which the assembly of what I shall term the two halves of the receptacle is accomplished.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional View sl'iowing the construction and arrangement of the parts.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view ing the construction of the parts.

Figs. 7 and 8 are perspective views corresponding to the views oi? F 1 and 2 but of a modified form of receptacle.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the receptacle shown in Figs. 7 and 8 showing the method of assembly of the parts.

Fig. 10 is a section showing in perspective the interior construction and taken onthe line l01() of Fig. 8.

Fig. 11. is a view similar to that of Fig. 10 but of a still further modified construction and V Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a still further modified structure parts being broken away.

The receptacle or container illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive is similar to that illustrated in connection with the atorei'nentioned copending' application and comprises generally a top 2, ends 3, a bottom 4t, a back or side 5, a front strip 6 extending across the front of the receptacle and to which the cover or lid 7 is hinged at 8 (the cover or lid 7 and the strip 6 may be hereinafter referred to jointly or severally as a side) and a handle or the like 9 -it'or convenient transportation of the receptacle if it be constructed for such purpose. The usual metal of which receptacles of the character herein described are constructed is sheet steel although it will be obvious that other metals of various specifications may be used.

In the constructionot this receptacle illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, I prefer to utilize but three independent pieces of sheet metal. The two ends 3 and the top at are cut from a single sheet of metal, the front edges 10 are rolled and mitered, as at 11in a manner more particularly described showin my prior Patent No. 1,582,541, issued April 27, 1926,

at the points where it is desired the corners of the receptacle shall fall, and tongues 12 adapted to be bent along dotted lines 13 are provided on the bottom portions of the ends for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

V-shapcd pieces are cut from the rear edges of the strip of material. at points where the corners of the receptacle will be formed as is well known in the art and these back or rear edges are then rolled inwardly "as shown at 1 1 in Figs 4, 5 and 6 to form one portion of the usual lock scam. The portions forming the ends 3 of the container are then bent into position and this half of the receptacle is then ready for connection to the other half. It will be noted from Figs. 2 and 5 that where the rolled back edges of theends and top meet when the strip is bent to the position illustrated in Fig. 4 they form miters 15. V V

The side 5, which has been illustrated as formed from the same sheet as the bottom and front strip 6 and integral therewith, provided with tongue portions which are rolled outwardly toward one another on the outside face as illustrated at 16 in Figs. 1 and 6 to form halves of lock seams complementary tothe halves 1s of the rear edges of the ends 3. The upper edge of the back is preferably flanged inwardly of the receptacle or in the opposite direction to the rolled edges 16 as shown at 17, the front strip 6 is provided with a hinge which is preferably spot-welded to it, the tongues 18 from the top and side edges of the cover or lid 7 are bent upwardly from the inside face thereof,

' and the hinge 19 is welded to the lower edge of the cover. a

The two main parts of the receptacle are then ready for assembly. With the parts of the receptacle properly designed the rolled edges 16 are slid withinthe open ends of the rolled edges or half seams 14 until the flange 17 abuts the inner face of the top 2 asillustrated in Fig. 5. In this position the tongues 12 arebent inwardly beneath the bottom 4 and are spot-welded thereto, although it will be obvious that the tongues may be first bent inwardly and spot-welded to the bottom 4 so that they will be located on the inside of the bottom. The flange 17 is then spotwelded to the top 2 and in its position abuts against an inner portion of the'rolled edge i l of the top. A handle 9 as before mentioned may be attached to the container or receptacle through holes 19 drilled in the top as will be obvious. The resultant article, as-shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, is of neat.

appearance, is strong and durable and with-a1 has been simply constructed.

-The receptacle illustrated in Figs. 7 to 10 inclusive is constructed in a manner similar -to the receptaclewhmh has just beendescribed. and differs therefrom namely in that the side or back 21 is provided at both upper and lower edges with flanges 22 adapted to abut against and be welded to the interior faces of the top 23 and bottom 24. The front edges are rolled and mitered preferably in the same manner as that shown in my prior patent above mentioned, while the back edges 25 are adapted to be interlockingly engaged with the side edges of the In Fig. 11 I have shown a modified construction in which the side or back 27 is connected. to the ends, top and bottom (only one end showing) by lock seams; The lock seam indicatediat 28 at one end and that V at the other end which is not shown are identical 1n construction with the lock seams illustrated at 25in Fig. 9 and at let and 16 in Fig. 6, while the two remaining edges of the side or back 27 are connected to the top and bottom by a slightly modified form of lock seam comprising a channel strip 29 adapted to he slid within the inwardly rolled edges 30 of the top and bottom and to receive the straight unrolled edges of the side or back 27 In this construction, therefore, the side or back 27 is'secured by lock seams to the ends, top and bottom, although this construction does not provide the same rigidity provided by the constructions previously described.

Fig. 12 illustrates a construction which may be made in the manner similar to that illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive in that the two seams 31 and 82 are look seams with the side or end 33 and the seams 84 are false seams such as that illustrated at 1 1- at the top of Fig. 5 or at 25 in Fig. 9,'while flanges 35 are formed on the side or enc for spot-welding to the interior faces of the top portions 36.

Thewords top, end, back, bottom, side and 7 that what I have termed the top, might in fact be abot-tom or an end or side and'the relationship which I have described as existng between a. side and the top or ends might in factbe a relationship between the bottom or an; end, and-the endsor-side; The parts simple and effective construction adapted: for" a' large variety of sheet metal manuitactures and a construction possessingunusual advantages, I (101 not theretore desire 110* be limitedto the particular embodimentschosen for: illustrative purposes: but only by the spirit oft theinventionand: the-scope of the appended claims.

11 claim:

It In asheet: metal receptacle, top: and end sections integrallyconnectedl together and each having an inwardly rolledl edge at one SlilQOfl the receptacle,.and a side section having two substantially.- opposed edges: interlockingly: connected wit-.hcertain of said: hi wardly rolled. edges and; another edge abutting but. not interlockingly engaging an inte-- rion portion of another: rolled edge.

2; In a: receptacle, a strip of sheet metal formed toi provide at least three walls of? the receptacle, each Walt having an edge lying in substantially the same plane the plane in which: the corresponding; edges: of the other wallslie a-nd'each ofsaidi edges b'eing fi'anged inwardly and turned 1113011: itseLf toprovide a seanr and so-that correspondingpointsof all such seamswill be in substantially the; same plane, and a sheet of metal! having certain substantially opposed edges interlockingly connected to certain of said seams: and

flanged at portions of certain other of its edges,tthe-flangcsofl said sheet being adapted to abut against the corresponding interior faces of the walls to which they lie adjacent.

3. In a sheet metal receptacle, top and substantially parallel end sections integrally connected together and each having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of the recep' tacle, and a side section having substantially parallel, outwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with said end sections and having an inwardly flanged edge between said outwardly rolled edges for abutting engagement with the interior face of a top section.

4. In a sheet metal receptacle, a top and substantially parallel end sections integrally connected together and each having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of the receptacle, and a side section having substantially parallel, outwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with said end section and having an inwardly flanged edge between said outwardly rolled edges for abutting engagement with the interior face of a top section, said side section abutting,

at a' marginal portion: of: its: outer; face,

againsta portion of the inner'tace ofan in tunned edge ot a topisectiom 5; In a sheet metal receptacle, top and substantially parallel end sections integrally connected: togethen and eacl'r having: an in wa rdly' rolled edge at one side-- of the rebetween said outwardly rolled edges for ab u t-tiing engagement with the interior face of a top section, saidi inwardly flanged edge of. the side section beingwelded to said in:- teriorfaceof the top section.

6'. A receptacle comprising, a pluralityot" sections providing a top anthends, eacl1=sectioir having an: inwardly rolled: edge atone side of thereceptacle and each: end sectionhawing a tongue at a lower edge thereof, a side section provided with outwardly rolled edges. for interlocking engagen'lent witlr the inwardly rolled. edgcs of certain of the first said sections, and a bottom section connected to said sidescction, said tongues being bent inwardlyintro a position for-engagement with the hottoinsection.

7.. A receptacle con'lprising, a plurality of sections integrally connected and providing a. top: and ends, each section having an: inwardly rolled edge at one side of thereoep tacle-and a tongue on the loweredge ofeach end section, a side section provided with outwardly rolled edg for interlocking en-- gagement' with the in rdly roli'ed edgesol' certain of thefirst said sections, and a bot tom section: integral with said side section and secured in position by said tongues.

8-L At receptacle comprising, aplural v sect-nunsintegrally connectcc and prov a top and ends, each section having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of the receptacle and a tongue on the lower edge of each end section, a side section provided with outwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with the inwardly rolled edges of certain of the first said sections, and a bottom section integral with said Side section and secured in position by said tongues said tongues being bent over into engagement with and welded to said bottom section.

9. A receptacle con'iprising, a plurality of sections providing atop and ends, each section having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of the receptacle and each end section having a. tongue at a lower edge thereof, a side section provided with outwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with the inwardly rolled edges of certain of the first said sections and having marginal portions of its outer face abutting against theinner face of an in-turned edge of a top section, and a bottom section connected to said side section, said tongues being bent inwardly loo,

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with an inwardly flanged edge between'said V outwardly rolled'edges for abutting engagement with the interior face of a top section,- and a bottom section connected to said side section, said tongues being bent lnwardly 111- to a position for securing engagement with the bottom section.

11. A receptacle comprising, a plurality of sections integrally connected and providing a top and ends, each section having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of the reeeptacle and a tongue'on the lower edge of each end section, a side section provided with outwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with the inwardly rolled edges of certain of the first said sections and abut ting, at marginal portions at its outer face against the inner face of an iii-turned edge of a top section, and a bottom section integral with said side sections and secured in position by said tongues.

12. A receptacle -comprising, aplurality of sections integrally connected and providing a top and ends, each section having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of the receptacle and a tongueon'the lower edge of each end section, aside sectionprovided with outwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with the inwardly rolled edges of certainof the first said sections and protion of the bottom. e I

a plurality vided with an inwar dly flanged edge between said outwardly rolled edges for abuttingengagement with tlie'interiori face 0t atop section, and a bottom section integral with said side sections and secured in position by said tongues.

13. A receptacle comprising, a plurality of sections providing a top and ends, each section having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of the receptacle and each end section having a tongue at azlower edge thereof, a side section provided with outwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with the inwardly. rolled edges of certain of the-firstsaid sections, and a bottom section connected to said side section, said tongues being bent inwardlyinto a positionfor engagement with the bottom section, said bottom section having a forward edge struck up and a cover hinged to said struck-up porl, A receptacle comprising, of. sections integrally connected and providing a top and ends, each section having an inwardly rolled edge at one side of thereceptacle and a tongue on the lower edge of each end section, a side section provided withoutwardly rolled edges for interlocking engagement with the inwardly rolled edges of certain of the first said sections and provided with an inwardly flanged edge be tween said outwardly rolled edges for abutting engagement with the interior faceof a top section, and a bottom section integral with said side sections and secured in position by said tongues, said tongues being welded tosaid bottom section.

In witness of the foregoing]; aflix, my

signature.

SOREN RINGER. 

